Redmi Note 9S vs Tecno Pova 8 5G
23.1Performance32.4
29.7Display56.5
30.5Camera30.1
39Battery81.9
20Features60
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S12 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Tecno Pova 8 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.4 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+43) and features (+40). Redmi Note 9S still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9S
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
- 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.76 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | — | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTu | 395,000 | 811,323+105% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 14% | 1,001+37%Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Bottom 12% | 2,914+53%Bottom 35% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 36% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 8,000 mAh+59% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
| Active use endurance | — | 17 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g+7% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |